MSc Financial Computing at University College London (UCL)
United Kingdom
MSc Financial Computing at University College London (UCL)
United Kingdom
I am a Financial Computing Analyst with a background in client facing financial technology sales and team management.
Financial Technology
Investment Banking
Software Testing
Java Development
(Public Company; BARC; Investment Banking industry)
June 2009 — September 2009 (4 months)
Link testing and software analysis as part of a London/Singapore based team working on a greenfield development project to build a new global Financial Control and Product Control system for the bank.
(Financial Services industry)
September 2008 — September 2009 (1 year 1 month)
This MSc covers a range of subjects including Algorithmics, Software Engineering, Financial Business Analysis & Project Management and Financial Information Systems.
There is a strong emphasis on marrying technical skills in software development with the real world application of technology to financial systems.
(Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
March 2008 — June 2008 (4 months)
I spent two months cycling 4400 miles across America, from Virginia to Oregon. A full overview and diary of the trip is at www.transamericatrailcycle.com
(Privately Held; Banking industry)
2004 — 2008 (4 years )
Lead Search Consultant within the Financial Technology and Investment Banking Sector based in the City of London.
I ran a team of consultants who worked on multiple concurrent assignments within the City of London, Hong Kong and Tokyo. We specialised in business facing technologists and worked with an eye on the latest technical trends such as Agile Development and Web 2.0 projects.
MSc Financial Computing (Distinction) , Financial Engineering, Computer Science , 2008 — 2009
MA , Diplomacy
BA Hons 2:1 , Politics and International Relations
Cycling, Technology, Politics, Foreign Affairs
Conservative Party
British Student Heavyweight TaeKwonDo Champion - 2000